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Dive Sites

Dive Sites

Over 70 diverse dive sites!
In Hurghada there are dozens of intact diving areas, which can’t be surpassed in their variety in the Red Sea.The cliffs on the Red Sea Wall, overgrown with large gorgonians and decorated with colourful.
Soft corals decorated reef towers at Erg Abu Ramada, as well as the coral gardens in the channel of the two Giftun islands. Our crew knows the reefs around Hurghada like the back of their hand and surprises even “old hands” with unique dives.

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Wreck Salem Express

Wreck Salem Express

12-30 m Wreck

Ferry, who was returning from Saudi Arabia, sank in 1991 after hitting the reef during the night.

Shaab El Erg North

Shaab El Erg North

9 - 18 m Drift diveReef gardenShallowReefdolphinscoral garden

A large reef with a lot of underwater life, offers 6 different diving points. Great chance to see dolphins here!

Umm Gamar South

Umm Gamar South

12-40 m Big fishCaveDeep diveDrift diveReef wallReefIslandDrop off dolphins

This place is located outside the island of Umm Gamar, which translated from Arabic means “Mother of the Moon”. 3 different...

Shabruhr Umm Gamar

Shabruhr Umm Gamar

14-40 m Big fishDeep diveDrift diveReef wallReefDrop off Platform

This reef is the tip of an undersea mountain. The wall drop to 15m on the west side with many small caves. On the southeast...

Carless Reef

Carless Reef

12-40 m Big fishDeep diveDrift diveReef gardenSharksDrop off coral gardenCorals PinnaclesChannel

Reef with 2 large coral blocks located on a shallow plateau, surrounded by a wall that rises from the depths. If you are...

El Fanous East/West

El Fanous East/West

9 -18 m Drift diveShallowReefdolphins

East side = Two main coral blocks and some smaller rocks
West side = narrow reef that forms a large, quiet lagoon

El Fanadir North

El Fanadir North

12 - 40 m Drift diveReef

One of the most wonderful diving sites in Hurghada and where you can make all kind of dives (draft – deep – beginner dives)....

Abu Nugar

Abu Nugar

9 - 14 m Drift diveReef gardenShallowReefdolphinscoral garden

This “T” shaped reef has a shallow plateau to the west with many small ergs and two small sub reefs.

Small Giftun

Small Giftun

15-40 m Big fishDrift diveReef gardenReefIsland

With the current carrying you, this dive is a relaxing exploration along a magnificent wall.
This dive leads you to...

Abu Ramada South

Abu Ramada South

10 - 40 m Deep diveDrift diveShallowReefIslandDrop off

Two small islands surrounded by a reef with a large collection of corals. 5 diving sites are possible.

Gota Abu Ramada (Aquarium) East/West

Gota Abu Ramada (Aquarium) East/West

10 -17 m Drift diveShallowReefcoral gardenCorals Pinnacles

Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy lake bed surrounding it. Great diversity of marine life.
East = 3 coral blocks with...

Wreck El Mina

Wreck El Mina

20 - 32 m Deep diveWreck

The El Mina was bombed by the Israelis in 1969 in Hurghada bay, but still has a sister ship afloat nearby which is worth...

Gota Abu Galawa

Gota Abu Galawa

9 -16 m Drift diveShallowReefdolphinsCorals Pinnacles

Reef with a sandy bottom from a side and rocks ( Corals Pinnacles ) mountains from the other.
You can find some ergs...

Hamda (Stone Beach)

Hamda (Stone Beach)

12-40 m Big fishDeep diveDrift diveReef gardenReef wallIslandDrop off Platform

Northeast side of big Giftun Island. The reef wall drops to about 12m and then there is a slope to the top of the drop off...

Channel Big Giftun & Small Giftun

Channel Big Giftun & Small Giftun

6 -14 m Drift diveLagoonReef gardenShallowIslandcoral gardenCorals Pinnacles

Ben El Gebal means “between the mountains” in Arabic. Situated between the Big and the Small Giftun you can explore 4 famous...

Wreck Hassabala

Wreck Hassabala

19 - 33 m Deep diveWreck

fishing boat laying down next to El Mina wreck. Length 23m, distance between El Mina wreck and Hassabala wreck 30m.

El Fanadir South

El Fanadir South

12 - 40 m Drift diveReefdolphins

One of the most wonderful diving sites in Hurghada and where you can make all kind of dives (draft – deep – beginner dives)....

Gotta Abu Nugar North

Gotta Abu Nugar North

7 - 13 m Drift diveReef gardenShallowReefdolphinscoral garden

Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it.
Huge amount of marine life.

Shaab Iris

Shaab Iris

9 - 16 m Reef gardenShallowCorals Pinnacles

Part of the Abu Nugar , this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and branches...

Erg Verena

Erg Verena

10 - 14 m ShallowReefcoral gardenCorals Pinnacles

Small Erg with many large fish encounters stingrays, eagle rays, turtles, barracuda and many colorful fish.

Dong Giri

Dong Giri

20 -40 m Deep diveDrift diveIslandDrop off

This site lies off the island of Umm Gamar, or "mother of the moon" in Arabic. Good dive site for deep dive . It has nice...

Anchor Abu Galawa

Anchor Abu Galawa

9 -16 m Reef gardenShallowcoral gardenCorals Pinnacles

Dive site with some pinnacles where you can find a large ship anchor and its chain.

Elfasmah

Elfasmah

8 - 13 m Drift diveLagoonShallowReefdolphinscoral gardenCorals Pinnacles

A huge calm lagoon, The lagoon itself and the enclosing reef wall is relatively uninteresting and naturally lifeless but...

Turtle Bay

Turtle Bay

6 - 13 m LagoonShallowReefdolphinscoral gardenCorals Pinnacles

This is a not so well known dive site off the north tip of Grand Giftun island. It's a small horseshoe reef with a shallow...

Wreck Habat Alla

Wreck Habat Alla

27 - 47 m Big fishDeep diveWreck

In November 2004 the Hebat Alla was ready to be sunk in the area between Giftun Island and Gota Abu Ramada. The intention...

Manta Point

Manta Point

10 - 16 m Reef gardenShallowReefdolphins

Manta point, which is part of the Shaab El Erg reef, in the north part of Hurghada, is located at the north side of the main...

Aruk Gota Abu Ramada (Erg Troyal)

Aruk Gota Abu Ramada (Erg Troyal)

12 - 20 m Offshore ReefCorals Pinnacles

Ergs laying in the water, sometimes swept by a strong current, It is easy to get lost here so count the ergs and take your...

Umm Gamar North

Umm Gamar North

10 - 25 m Drift diveReefIslanddolphinsCorals PinnaclesPlatform

Strong current coming from the north splitting to the west and east sides. Platform with a drop off on the east side while...

Elsakhwa

Elsakhwa

7 - 25 m Drift diveLagoonShallowReefdolphinscoral gardenCorals Pinnacles

Shallow dive with coral garden and plenty of marine life.

Shaab Abu Galawa

Shaab Abu Galawa

8 - 16 m Reef gardenShallowdolphinsCorals Pinnacles

Small reef and several smaller pinnacles.

Marsa Abu Galawa

Marsa Abu Galawa

4 - 12 m LagoonShallowReef

A huge reef with plenty of life. Big chance to see seahorse in the sea grass.

Gota Abu Nugar South

Gota Abu Nugar South

6 - 14 m Reef gardenShallowdolphinsCorals Pinnacles

Part of the Abu Nugar , this is a sand bottom with scattered coral heads. Very interesting for seeing little fish and branches...

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